Celebrate Bronzeville this week
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by Emily Talapa
Bronzeville Week is back! Running now until August 13th, Bronzeville Week is a community celebration that aims to connect surrounding neighborhoods through art and music. It’s hosted by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Friends of Bronzeville. Read below for the list of events.
Monday, August 8th
Bronzeville Live Well Health Screenings
(Free-HIV, HEP C, Blood Pressure, Glucose testing, immunizations) MLK Heritage Health Clinic
2555 N Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
Monday – Friday
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Bronzeville in Retrospect: the People and the Police
First Stage Children’s Theater 325 N Walnut St.
5:00PM Reception
5:30PM – 7:30PM Program
Tuesday, August 9th
Bronzeville Creative Entrepreneurship Business Breakfast
The Big Eazy Restaurant
2053 N Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
7:30 AM- Registration, Networking & Breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 AM – Creative Entrepreneurship Stories & Bronzeville Insights/Trends
Wednesday, August 10
Trolley Rides
Pick-up in front of Gee’s Clippers
2215 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive 12Noon
Heal Your Soul Arts Night
The Big Eazy Restaurant
2053 N Dr. Martin Luther King Drive 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Thursday, August 11th
Cool Aid & Canvas
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 310 W Locust Street
10:30AM – 1st session
1:30PM – 2nd session
Paint-N-Sip
Best Friends Klubhouse
2722 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Friday, August 12th
Bronzeville Fire: Our Young and Talented
2200 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday, August 13th
Pancakes & Poetry
2200 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
9:00AM – 11:00AM
Bronzeville Ride
Reader’s Choice Book Store
1950 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive 10:00AM
Art Walk
Dr. Martin Luther King Drive between Garfield Ave. & North Ave. 4:00PM -8:00PM